I know it says voting will take place in a special thread here in the forum, but if it is, then why is a vote link being placed under every picture before all the pictures are up to choose from?

We should be able to use moonlight, right? Since moonlight is a reflection of the sun's light, then technically the sun is still being used for light. Might allow for a little more variety and creativity in the pictures.

Learned some things about the dte but not nearly enough - I'm out :o(

Nope, never had a problem posting in any other galleries - just here. Thank you both, I'll remember and try those guidelines...there's always something that's overlooked so I'll just keep at it :o)

I was crying until I saw the pandora link to a dte tute above - now I'm going to go home and isolate myself from the rest of society for a day or eight and learn this dang thing!

I understand, thank you :)

The new white default background is kind of harsh on the eye but then I'm an admitted "don't-change" freak. Change always takes some getting used to for me...don't know if I can get use to this one but hey...all I have to do is log in and there's my beautiful deep blue background like always. So yes, it is unappealing but at the same time we can each do something about it by setting up our own personal backgrounds. If newbies can get by the default scheme, then they will see the quality and variety that has always been here. Btw, the new logo rocks :o)

I'd like to know who appointed themselves such an art critic that they can say what is "crap" and what isn't. For each so-called "critic" that thinks his work is top notch just because he rendered it for 20 million hours and got the "right lighting" (said the photographer to the model), there is someone looking at that critic's work going "ehhh, it does nothing for me, delete it". "Elitist" (sp?) is the correct word for this kind of attitude. Makes me wonder if their child gave them a picture drawn from its heart, would that person say "go back and try harder"...all in all, people have different levels. My work is in the beginner status and yes I have "clicked" and used plugins to make some but guess what? It took thought on what elements to use, where to place those elements, and how much lighting to give them among other things. I am learning alot here through advice and what people say, not only to my work, but others too. And the ones I praise - I say what I mean...if it were meaningless then I'd give a high ranking to every single picture I look at....and sometimes I'll sit down in a day and look through hundreds. To sum it up - no one has "art critic" power, not even art critics. You know what you like, look at it...you know what you don't like, don't look. You want elitist, join that kind of site...and pray it doesn't rain. On the vote - if it's because of bandwidth, cool - I can do one a day or 7 a week and be quite happy with that.

3 - Patricia (totally friggin excellent!) 2 - chohole 1 - HaiGan Honorable Mention suggestions? A, cybia, and Creations

Thank you very much,xenophonz - yes, I didn't think it would be easy but didn't know it would be that hard either, lol. I did successfully install a couple of things yesterday, it was very exciting...sad I know but hey, it was an achievement, lol - thank you again. Replying from work but itching to get home and work in Poser (and Bryce) some more. :o)

Emily, you are a GENIUS!!! I'm glad I continued to look through the questions...I asked mine earlier but your response to simovia answered it perfectly! I saved it for reference, thanks!